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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,034.26, 18,052.60 and 4,135.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,034.26, 18,052.60 and 4,135.74 is: 6,204.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,034.26 : 18,052.60 = 4,135.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,034.26/18,052.60 = 4,135.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,034.26x = 18,052.60 × 4,135.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,034.26x = 74,660,859.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,660,859.92/12,034.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.03

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